Printable MS Permit Practice Test

1. Your car stalls on Mississippi railroad tracks with a train coming. How does the manual say to run?

1. Straight down the tracks away from the train
2. Toward the rear of the car
3. Stay inside and honk
4. At a 45 degree angle away from the tracks toward the train, then dial 911

2. At a two-way stop, two vehicles arrive together after cross traffic has cleared. Who has priority?

1. The vehicle intending to travel straight across
2. The vehicle intending to turn across the traffic lane
3. The vehicle closest to the stop sign, regardless of direction
4. Neither vehicle until a police officer arrives

3. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may a vehicle park in Mississippi?

1. No closer than 20 feet
2. No closer than 5 feet
3. Right up to the crosswalk line
4. No closer than 75 feet

4. A Mississippi teen receives a Learner's Permit at age 15 and a half. At what age does the teen become eligible for a Regular Driver's License?

1. 16
2. 16 and a half
3. 17
4. 18

5. According to the Mississippi manual, if your reactions slow down only a half-second at 55 mph, how much farther will your vehicle travel before stopping?

1. An extra 5 feet
2. No extra distance
3. An extra 200 feet
4. An extra 44 feet

6. On a four-lane highway, what should a driver do when an emergency vehicle is parked on the roadside with lights or a siren activated?

1. Move onto the shoulder beside the emergency vehicle
2. Merge into the lane away from the emergency vehicle if safe
3. Pass without changing position or reducing attention
4. Stop in the lane next to the emergency vehicle

7. How much better fuel economy does the Mississippi manual say most cars get at 50 mph than at 70 mph?

1. About 28 percent more miles per gallon
2. About 2 percent more
3. No difference
4. About 50 percent less

8. How may a Mississippi learner's permit be used?

1. For unsupervised driving after midnight
2. Only with a licensed driver
3. Only on interstate highways
4. For vehicle registration without driving

9. When a broken yellow line is closest to your lane beside a solid yellow line, what may you do?

1. Never cross the lines under any circumstance
2. Pass at any time because the solid line applies only to trucks
3. Pass with caution when the oncoming lane is clear and it is safe
4. Cross only to park on the opposite shoulder

10. At a flashing red light, what must happen before the driver proceeds?

1. Stop completely, then proceed cautiously while following intersection yielding rules
2. Slow only if another vehicle is approaching
3. Continue without stopping when the cross street is empty
4. Turn left immediately before the signal changes

11. A yellow flashing arrow appears for your turn. What must you do?

1. Turn immediately because the arrow gives a protected movement
2. Turn in the arrow's direction only from the proper lane and yield to oncoming traffic
3. Stop and wait until a solid green arrow appears
4. Accelerate and claim priority over approaching vehicles

12. What does a ONE WAY arrow sign tell drivers?

1. They must use the center lane for passing
2. They may turn either way at the next signal
3. They may travel only in the direction of the arrow
4. They may reverse direction when traffic is light

13. What minimum speed does Mississippi list for passenger cars on interstates and four-lane state and U.S. highways?

1. 30 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 55 mph
4. 40 mph

14. How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may a Mississippi driver park?

1. No closer than 50 feet
2. No closer than 5 feet
3. No closer than 100 feet
4. No closer than 15 feet

15. After moving to Mississippi, how soon must a resident obtain a Mississippi license plate?

1. Within 60 days
2. Within 10 days
3. Within 30 days
4. By the next annual vehicle inspection

16. When should a Mississippi driver reduce speed because of visibility or weather?

1. When traffic is light and the roadway is straight
2. Only when the road is dry and visibility is clear
3. Only after reaching the posted maximum speed
4. When the weather or visibility is poor

17. A school bus carrying a child, a vehicle for hire carrying passengers, or a vehicle hauling explosives approaches a railroad crossing. How far from the outer rail must it stop?

1. Within 5 to 10 feet
2. At least 100 feet away
3. Within 50 to 100 feet
4. Within 10 to 50 feet

18. What should a driver expect at a pedestrian crossing warning sign?

1. Pedestrians may be crossing and have the right-of-way at intersections
2. Pedestrians are prohibited from entering any marked crosswalk
3. Only school buses may stop near the crossing
4. The sidewalk is closed and vehicles may use it

19. What is the fine for littering on Mississippi roads?

1. $10
2. Up to $5,000
3. A warning only
4. Not less than $50 and not more than $250

20. What jail term does Mississippi list for a second DUI offense within five years?

1. Up to 48 hours
2. Not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years
3. No jail, only a fine
4. Not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months

21. Why can the opening minutes of rain make the roadway especially dangerous?

1. Rain removes all oil from the roadway before traffic arrives
2. Rain immediately dries the pavement and reduces tire grip
3. The first drops make brakes work more strongly than usual
4. Water loosens dirt and grease, forming a dangerously slick film

22. What does the speed limit sign indicate?

1. A suggested speed that may be exceeded when traffic is light
2. A minimum speed required in every weather condition
3. The maximum speed allowed under ideal driving conditions
4. The maximum speed permitted only for commercial vehicles

23. How can bad weather, a slick road, tiredness, or intoxication affect stopping distance?

1. The distance is unchanged if the driver uses high beams
2. The distance becomes exactly half the chart value
3. The distance can be drastically different from the ideal-condition chart
4. The distance disappears once the driver pumps the brakes

24. Which of these can lead Mississippi's Commissioner of Public Safety to suspend a license without a preliminary hearing?

1. Failing to pay child support
2. Changing jobs
3. Buying a new car
4. Moving to a new county

25. How can a Mississippi driver reach the Highway Patrol from a cell phone to report a traffic emergency?

1. Dial the operator
2. Dial 311
3. Text 511
4. Dial *HP, which is *47, toll free

26. What is the only permitted use of a center lane marked TURN LANE ONLY?

1. Passing slower traffic
2. Preparing to turn left or right across opposing lanes
3. Normal travel for several blocks
4. Parking while waiting to turn

27. Who is liable when an adult signs a Mississippi minor's license application?

1. The signer is liable for the minor's negligence or willful misconduct, and the signature must be notarized
2. Only the minor
3. No one, the signature is a formality
4. The state

28. What does the yellow plus-shaped warning sign announce?

1. A hospital entrance on the left
2. An intersection or crossroads ahead
3. A section where all turning is forbidden
4. A divided highway that has just ended

29. A school bus is stopped on a divided highway with four or more lanes, and you are traveling opposite the bus. What may you do?

1. Continue on your side without stopping when the divided-highway exception applies
2. Stop at least ten feet away until the bus resumes motion
3. Turn around and approach the bus from the same direction
4. Stop only if the bus driver waves traffic down

30. What does Mississippi require of the windshield regarding stickers?

1. Stickers are allowed anywhere below the mirror
2. It must be free of any signs or unofficial stickers
3. Only the passenger side may carry stickers
4. Any sticker under 6 inches is allowed

31. How does the manual characterize yielding to a funeral procession?

1. It is common courtesy, although the manual says it is not required by law
2. It is required only when the procession uses flashing blue lights
3. It is prohibited because processions must yield to every car
4. It applies only inside a marked school zone

32. A Mississippi driver is convicted of a first offense DUI and had also refused the breath test. What happens to the penalty?

1. The refusal cancels the DUI charge
2. Nothing extra; the DUI penalty covers it
3. The fine is cut in half
4. A 90 day license suspension is added

33. What roadway activity does an orange traffic sign warn about?

1. A pedestrian crossing ahead
2. Public recreation and scenic travel
3. Construction or maintenance work
4. A required stop at an intersection

34. How many reckless driving charges within 12 months require a one year license revocation in Mississippi?

1. Two
2. Five
3. Three
4. One

35. What examination is required if an out-of-state license has been expired for more than thirty days?

1. No examination under any circumstance
2. Only a motorcycle skills examination
3. Only a vision screening
4. A computerized examination

36. Before changing lanes, which checks does the Mississippi manual require?

1. A glance at the vehicle ahead without signaling
2. The rearview mirror only
3. The speedometer and fuel gauge only
4. Rearview and side mirrors plus the blind spot

37. Who may apply directly for a Mississippi Regular Driver's License without a previous permit or license?

1. A person who is fourteen and enrolled in driver education
2. A person who is at least seventeen years old
3. Any person who has passed a vision screening
4. Only a person who has held a permit for two years

38. Which mirror rule applies when a truck body blocks the driver's view behind?

1. A rear-view mirror is forbidden
2. Two inside rear-view mirrors are required
3. An outside rear-view mirror is required
4. No mirror is permitted on a truck

39. When entering a public road from a driveway or other entrance without a stop sign, what must the driver do?

1. Accelerate into the roadway because entering traffic has priority
2. Stop and yield to oncoming traffic before proceeding when safe
3. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
4. Proceed without stopping whenever the entrance is private

40. At a two-way stop, which traffic has the right-of-way?

1. Cross traffic without stop signs
2. The vehicle that reaches the stop sign last
3. A vehicle turning across the traffic lane
4. Only vehicles signaling a left turn